Month: September 2025
GFSB in Brussels
Earlier this month, GFSB Board Member Eran Shay travelled to Brussels to attend the ESBA AGM and the SME2B Forum organised by CEA-PME, the pan-European network of SME associations.
Autumn Calendar Announced
Gibraltar’s cultural programme offers planning opportunities for Q4 Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) has published its full Autumn 2025 programme, with a wide range of events planned across October to December. From book launches to art exhibitions and festive family events, the line-up provides useful moments for GFSB members to plan around, particularly in the lead-up […]
Summer Party Success
A massive thank you to everyone who joined us at last night’s GFSB Summer Party on the Gauchos Terrace. With great food, live music from Nigel Palmer and a jovial atmosphere, it was the perfect way to reconnect after summer.
Power Cut Fallout
The GFSB has reacted to yesterday's headline-making power cut that affected members across all sectors. Speaking to The Gibraltar Chronicle, Owen Smith, Chairman of the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses, said that power cuts have “a huge impact” on businesses, particularly small ones where not everyone can afford a generator.
WIE+GFSB @ Climate Change Workshop
The GFSB and Women in Enterprise (WIE) took part in HMGoG’s Climate Change Strategy workshop, which brought together stakeholders from across Gibraltar to discuss how the Rock can meet net zero targets. The session highlighted how future climate policy could directly impact how businesses manage costs, resources and compliance in a post-Brexit economy.
New Business Conference
The Gibraltar Government has confirmed that the inaugural Gibraltar Business Conference will take place in London on Tuesday 21 October 2025, forming part of Gibraltar Day in London week.
Important Frontier Update
The Government’s new Business Transition Advisory Group, chaired by Minister for Business Gemma Arias-Vasquez, met earlier this week to continue exploring how Gibraltar will adapt to the proposed UK–EU treaty. It was very useful and informative. For the first time, HmGoG’s chief negotiator Michael Llamas KC provided details on how the commercial frontier will operate for goods post implementation of the Brexit Agreement.
GFSB Does AI
We have launched a new AI-powered agent/chatbot on our website which allows members and prospective members to access timely and accurate information about the organisation’s services, membership options and policy work.
OFT’s Annual Report
The OFT has published its 2024/25 Annual Report, and it makes for very interesting reading. Covering everything from business licence trends to AML enforcement and digital reform, it gives a snapshot of how Gibraltar’s regulatory environment is evolving. Here’s our summary of its key points.